§ 348.501 License Required
§ 348.5015 Residential Mortgage Loan Originator License Required
§ 348.502 Application Requirements
§ 348.503 Investigation of Application
§ 348.504 Approval or Denial of Application
§ 348.505 Disposition of Fees On Denial of Application
§ 348.5055 License Term
§ 348.506 License Fee
§ 348.5065 Grounds for Refusal to Renew
§ 348.507 Expiration of License On Failure to Pay Fee
§ 348.508 License Suspension or Revocation
§ 348.509 Reinstatement of Suspended License; Issuance of New License After Revocation
§ 348.510 Surrender of License
§ 348.511 Effect of License Suspension, Revocation, or Surrender
§ 348.512 Transfer or Assignment of License
§ 348.513 Adoption of Rules
§ 348.514 Examination; Access to Records
§ 348.515 General Investigation
§ 348.516 Payment of Examination Costs and Administration Expenses
§ 348.517 License Holder’s Records; Document Retention Requirements
§ 348.518 Sharing of Information

Terms Used In Texas Finance Code Chapter 348 > Subchapter F - Licensing; Administration of Chapter

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Department: means the Department of Agriculture. See Texas Agriculture Code 1.003
  • in writing: includes any representation of words, letters, or figures, whether by writing, printing, or other means. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Livestock: means cattle, horses, mules, asses, sheep, goats, llamas, alpacas, exotic livestock, including elk and elk hybrids, and hogs, unless otherwise defined. See Texas Agriculture Code 1.003
  • Month: means a calendar month. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
  • Mortgage loan: A loan made by a lender to a borrower for the financing of real property. Source: OCC
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Rule: includes regulation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Signed: includes any symbol executed or adopted by a person with present intention to authenticate a writing. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Truth in Lending Act: The Truth in Lending Act is a federal law that requires lenders to provide standardized information so that borrowers can compare loan terms. In general, lenders must provide information on Source: OCC
  • United States: includes a department, bureau, or other agency of the United States of America. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005